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For The Love Of Rum


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Sep 11, 20193 min read
Foursquare Hereditas vs Principia Rum Review
I have reviewed quite a few Foursquare Rum Distillery bottles already. There are a couple of reasons for this. First because they tend to...
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Ivar
Aug 28, 20193 min read
Made In Canada - Leatherback Rum Review
Greg and Jody are avid rock climbers and have a passion for spirits. The first passion made them open a climbing gym, the second made...
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Ivar
Aug 23, 201918 min read
Microscopic Details On Yeast - With Maggie Campbell From Privateer Rum
Can you please give a short summary of who you are, what you do and how you acquired your extensive knowledge? I'm the President and Head...
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Ivar
Aug 19, 20196 min read
Ron Centenario 30, Centenario 18 & Angostura 1787 - No Mixers Needed!
When I pick a rum or two to write something about it is usually a spur of the moment kind of thing. I look around my cabinet and pick...
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Ivar
Aug 7, 20195 min read
Toronto Rum Festival 2019 - A Bumbu Fest
On Sunday August 4th there was a rum festival in Toronto. A first! The idea of a rum event being organized should excite every local rum...
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Ivar
Aug 5, 20197 min read
St Lucia Distillers : 1931 3rd - 1931 4th - Hamilton 2004 - Chairman's Reserve Forgotten Casks
St Lucia Distillers was formed in 1972, by the merger of two existing distilleries on the island. Since the late 50’s the Dennery...
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Ivar
Jul 11, 20197 min read
Grander Rum - Interview & Tasting
The first times I heard about Grander was through rum aficionados Steve Leukanech and Russ Ganz. I’ve sipped rum with Steve on several...
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Ivar
Jun 26, 20195 min read
Battle Of The XO's
Comparing Rhum JM XO at 45%, HSE XO at 43% and Neisson XO at 48.5%.
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Ivar
Jun 17, 20193 min read
Three Stunning Hampden Kill Devil Rums
Hunter Laing is a family owned business mostly known for their blending and ageing of whisky. In 1949 Frederick Laing started the...
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Ivar
Jun 10, 201910 min read
In Depth Colombian Rum Tasting
Since my other half is from Colombia and I visit her beautiful country on occasion, I figured it was about time to compare some Colombian...
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Ivar
Jun 3, 20197 min read
The Big Daiquiri Challenge - Chapter 1
I’m not much of a cocktail drinker. I respect the art of creating cocktails, but don’t enjoy them as much as sipping rum neat. My gf,...
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Ivar
May 24, 20192 min read
In The Spotlight: Donnie Wheeler
When I met Donnie for the first time he was doing a rum presentation at Miss Thing’s in downtown Toronto. This is a few years ago, when...
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Ivar
May 23, 20198 min read
Going Behind The Scenes - Mhoba French Cask Rum Review
Mhoba rum is made in South Africa. They own their own sugar estate, build their own pot still and cane press, use a long fermentation of...
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Ivar
May 16, 20193 min read
Foursquare 2007 & Empery - Compared With 2005 & Patrimonio
Whenever Foursquare Distillery puts a new rum on the market, Richard Seale, distiller and master blender of Foursquare, seems to keep...
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Ivar
May 9, 20192 min read
Mocambo 20 Year Rum From Mexico
The Mocambo name makes me think of a rather famous music venue in Toronto, the El Mocambo. Back in the day, some of my favourite blues...
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Ivar
May 9, 20192 min read
Worthy Park Single Estate 2006 - 12 Year Rum
Worthy Park Single Estate 2006 is the latest addition to an already exciting lineup of rums. I was lucky to come across it at Chicago...
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Ivar
May 8, 20194 min read
Chicago Rum Festival
Chicago rumfest, like many others in the United States, is organized by Federico Hernandez. A very passionate rum guy who deserves a lot...
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Ivar
May 2, 20193 min read
Foursquare Patrimonio Review
Foursquare Patrimonio brings me right back to UK Rumfest in October 2018. One evening I walked into Trailer Happiness with Ian Burrell...
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Ivar
Apr 24, 20192 min read
Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum
Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum is blended and bottled in Detroit by a company called Two James. It seems to have quite the following in North...
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Ivar
Apr 22, 20193 min read
Appleton Master Blenders’ Legacy
I complain plenty about the rum availability in Toronto. That doesn’t get me anywhere but it is only a natural reaction to our situation...
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